Sting starts out in a basic 3-3 set that will eventually turn into a staggered 2-3-1 by the play's end — which is typically a goal. Your best left-handed shooter should be in spot No. 3 at top left. Your best feeder and decision maker should be in spot No. 1 that will fade behind to the right side. Your best crease attackman should start top middle in spot No. 5.??

02: The Execution?

A) Get the ball around the horn once until it settles back where it started.

B) When the ball gets down to No. 4, he should carry upfield and throw back to No. 2 who just flowed off the crease.

?C) As this pass from 4 to 2 is made, No. 5 cuts hard for his right hand to No. 2, serving mainly as a?decoy, catching the eye of the defense and forcing them to “pack in.”?

D) No. 2 throws across X behind to No. 1, who faded to the back right of the cage.

?E) As this pass is made, No. 6 sets a pick on the top wing defenseman and No. 3 comes all the way across to the right side off of the screen, looking for an outside lefty shot.?

F) If the defenseman getting screened jumps out to cover No. 3, the look is to No. 6 slipping down?to the goal; the action is similar to a pick-and-roll in basketball.?

G) If No. 6 doesn't generate a good look, No. 1 throws back across to No. 2 behind the cage.?

H) No. 4 on the wing then comes in and sets a screen for No. 5 popping off the crease and slips inside for a look.?

03: Tip

Because this play isn't symmetrical, it works reversed, too. See which one fits into your players' skillsets better. If your man-up unit is heavily right-handed, it might make more sense to run this on the right side so your players are carrying upfield with their strong hand.